WestJet continued to ramp up operations on Friday in an effort to restore the long weekend travel plans of thousands of passengers upended by flight cancellations before the airline reached a last-minute deal with its pilots.
Travellers stuck at airports expressed frustration with cancellations and delays, while others took to social media with stories of ruined vacations.
"We did receive significant wage increases," he said in an interview."We've secured our futures through job protection ... and we've had improvements to our work-life balance." While the tentative agreement avoided a strike, many travellers were still confronted by cancelled flights and foiled holiday plans.
Tommy Gilligan was set to be on flight to Calgary early Friday for a family wedding and holiday in Banff, Alta. Other travellers shared his frustration with the airline's handling of the situation, while also expressing support for the pilots. Travellers will likely blame the labour dispute and ensuing flight disruptions on WestJet, not the pilots, Gradek said.
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